Which two incidents would a reporter at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 during the "Battle of Michigan Avenue" have likely seen?

A. police officers hitting unarmed protestors
B. Mayor Daley campaigning for Humphrey
C. protesters yelling at the police and soldiers
D. President Johnson asking the crowd to be calm
E. the members of the Chicago 7 firing guns

During the 1968 Democratic National Convention, reporters would likely have seen police officers hitting unarmed protestors and protesters yelling at the police and soldiers. These incidents reflected the volatile tension of the event. Other actions by political figures and groups were not as immediately visible to reporters covering the convention. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-03

At the 1968 Democratic National Convention, reporters likely observed police beating unarmed protesters and protesters yelling at the police and soldiers during the "Battle of Michigan Avenue." These incidents reflected the intense conflict and chaos of the event. Other political activities were less visible to the reporters on site.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04